HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-20 - Acceptance of Proposition 69 FundsRESOLUTION NO.2020-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSITION 69 FUNDS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO TAKE ANY STEPS
NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THE FUNDS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, in November 2004, California voters passed Proposition 69 ("Prop
69"), known as the "DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act," to
expand and modify state law regarding the collection and use of criminal offender DNA
samples and palm print impressions; and
WHEREAS, Prop 69 added Section 76104.6 to the Government Code, which
requires that an additional penalty be levied upon every fine, penalty, or forfeiture
imposed and collected by the courts for criminal offenses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 76104.6, the additional penalty is deposited into
the DNA Identification Fund established in each county's treasury; and
WHEREAS, Section 76104.6, establishes how the money in a county's DNA
Identification Fund shall be allocated, including a provision that provides for
reimbursement to local law enforcement agencies for the collection of DNA specimens,
samples, and print impressions, and for expenditures and administrative costs made or
incurred in connection with the processing, analysis, tracking, and storage of DNA crime
scene samples from cases in which DNA evidence would be useful in identifying or
prosecuting suspects, including the procurement of equipment and software for the
processing, analysis, tracking, and storage of DNA crime scene samples from unsolved
cases; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange ("County") has established the Orange County
Prop 69 Committee ("Committee"), which administers the Prop 69 funding received by
the County; and
WHEREAS, the Committee approved allocating $107,885.00 to Costa Mesa in
2019 Prop 69 funds; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the acceptance of the 2019 Prop
69 funds and to authorize the City Manager to take any steps necessary to accept the
funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa hereby authorizes the acceptance of 2019 Prop 69 funds and authorizes the City
Manager, or designee, to take any steps necessary to accept the funds.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 2020.
ATTEST:
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Brenda Greed, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kimberly Kall Barlow, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2020-20 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 19th day of May, 2020, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GENIS, MANSOOR, MARK, REYNOLDS,
STEPHENS, AND FOLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 20th day of May, 2020.
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Brenda (Aleen, City Clerk
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